![]() I have been experimenting with 100% natural tung oil and have so far have liked the effect. You can also use a natural oil on concrete-based grout. It is zero VOC.ĪFM Safeseal is an acrylic coating that can be mixed into a dry mix concrete grout (with the water) instead of adding a topical grout sealer.įor a strong topcoat sealer, you can also use a water-based polyurethane like Earthpaint Nanotech. They do not disclose any of the ingredients in this product so it’s not possible to know how breathable it is exactly. (If your tiled floor is a bathroom floor then it should be left without a sealer for maximum breathability).ĮCOS, a well-liked brand, has a stone sealer that is used on grout. If your tiled floor is on an upper level of a house or apartment building and the floor below is the same temperature (more or less) as your space then it’s less risky to use tile sealer that blocks moisture. You can use AFM Grout Sealer which is breathable and a no-VOC product that does not change the look of concrete-based grout at all. If your tiled floor is on a concrete slab (on grade or below grade) then Cheryl Ciecko and Mike Holmes also recommend keeping that breathable so that the concrete can dry to the inside. I would buy AFM Grout Sealer, or another brand made for grout, and follow their instructions so you get an even (and invisible) finish. However, I would caution against that because it’s easy to end up with a white film with densifiers. You could also use a DIY/homemade option by buying a silicate “liquid glass” product which is similar to this in function. This sealer makes it easier to clean and less likely for dirt, grime, and mold to get embedded. It does not change the look of the grout at all. This is a potassium siliconate product that provides water repellency while still allowing the water vapor to pass through. It has almost no odor at all even when wet. If you must seal it, use a breathable (vapor-open) sealer.ĪFM Grout Sealer is one option, It’s zero-VOC and is one of AFM’s most tolerated products. Your waterproofing is done behind the tile. In wet areas, you generally want to use a breathable sealer if one at all.īoth Mike Holmes and Cheryl Ciecko recommend not sealing the grout so that it is breathable and allows water to dry out to the inside. Upon purchase, I earn a small commission through affiliate links at no extra cost to you. I recommend all of the products here, some products have affiliate programs and some do not. There is also the possibility of going with a natural product, some natural penetrating oils can be used on concrete grout. ![]() Topcoats of acrylic or polyurethane do have some odor and offgassing at first, but the offgassing comes to completion in a short time. The siliconates and silicates (densifiers) are the most tolerable least toxic option, they are a very benign product. A grout sealer could actually do more harm than good.įor that reason, I will list out the non-toxic sealer options by application and then by type of sealer. Whether you need a grout sealer depends very much on the situation. ![]()
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